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What Are Other Moms Doing When It Comes to the MMR Vaccine?
Asked by C.T. from Washington DC
on February 26, 2008
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Just looking to get the opinion of other mothers on the MMR vaccine. My son will be scheduled for his vaccine in the next few months and I'm considering having the va...
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- I like you had issues with the MMR vaccine, mainly from hearing about it in the media. I raised this issue with our pediatrician, in fact I did it systematically with ...
- I really like what Angela D already shared! I have heard similar things from doctors and pediatricians. I am a school nurse I strongly recommend getting you child va...
- I totally understand your concern, especially when the media takes the rumors to such an extreme, as well as the recent issues with the FDA and certain drugs on the ma...
AR Accelerated Reading Love It? Hate It?
Asked by K.B. from Tulsa
on November 17, 2010
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Accelerated Reading is something I don't personally like as a teacher, but I get the intention of it. I saw kids gaming the system to get the points, though people at...
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- I help with AR and it depends on the school. It gets kids to read that normally don't read. The kids at my school don't get a "grade" officially but they do get a rewa...
- I like it because it forces my daughter who is very smart but likes to read books that are below her reading level, to read books at her level. She's 3rd grade with a ...
- I think it's great if it's organized and clearly explained to the students and parents.
Acai Max Cleanse
Asked by J.A. from Philadelphia
on June 22, 2010
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Hi Moms! I wanted to know if anyone has used Acai Max Cleanse? I keep seeing it everywhere and from what I read, it helps you lose weight and cleans you out. I want...
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- Its a scam - don't do it. Google it with the word "scam" after and you will find a lot of information.
- I'd be VERY cautious with any product like this - I checked FDA.gov, and there is no listing meaning it's not an FDA approved product. The Federal Trade Commission ha...
- Total scam! I thought I would try it because it was only 4.95 plus shipping & handling. Then they started automatically charging my account from all of these other "...
Experience with "The Natural Cure" Books
Asked by V.N. from Santa Fe
on September 12, 2008
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Has anyone tried any of Dr. Andrew Jones books- "The Natural cure to your migraine headache", "The natural cure to your PMS" or "The all-natural cure to your depressio...
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- I have tried the kevin trudeau books "natural cures what they don't want you to know" Lavender and peppermint oil are good for headaches. what is nice about the natura...
- Is it possible that your hormones (estrogen, progest) are out of wack...this can cause terribe headaches...I just got mine back together and the headaches etc complete...
- Hi V., There are lots of different types of migraines and it depends on why you are getting them, but I have had migraines and the only thing that helped me was acupu...
Free Access to Online Libraries / Free Access to Scholarly Articles
Asked by E.D. from Seattle
on December 14, 2011
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Hi'ya folks,
Often, when I am doing web research, I come across scholarly article abstracts that sound fascinating. However, I cannot gain access to them without fir...
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- Do you know anyone that goes to college. My university had a mess of databases. I used to hand out my log in like candy. :)
- Have you tried Google Scholar? Otherwise, my experience also is that most articles or databases require a fee. I have joined one because it contained enough articl...
- You may want to see if your local public library offers database access through a statewide program or some sort of consortium. In Pennsylvania we have something call...
Help for a 4 Yr Old "Girly" Boy
Asked by E.R. from New York
on June 25, 2010
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I am a single mother of two children. My daughter is 5 and is severely autistic, and my son is 4. I have my son in preschool to be around typical peers so that he does...
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- First of all, this is VERY normal behavior at your son's age, so don't worry about it. Girls get to play dress up all the time and basically wear both girl clothes an...
- Dear E., Congratulations, first of all, for being a strong single mom with a lot on your hands! It sounds like you've got a full plate, and you're doing a fantastic...
- Dear E., I am not sure how to help you but I do understand your feelings. It is a real concern. The lack of a male role model is an issue too. I do have a cousin that ...
Science Experiment
Asked by S. from Denver
on March 18, 2010
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My son is in 4th grade and has to do a science experiment, needing to compare things...ie. which paper towel holds the most water...so we have decided to grow lima bea...
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- I think soil will be a better method. soil is proven that way if it doesn't grow due to lack of water you can't blame the paper towels. like the others said same ligh...
- I think that is a nice idea to use different types of liquids vs different types of paper towels to grow the beans in. Yes you would use the same soil, the same light ...
- Was just at our science fair tonight and they had one display that was seeds grown with light and without.... But I like the idea of watering with stuff--just don't m...
Stuttering and Flu Shot
Asked by N.S. from Los Angeles
on April 9, 2012
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My 30 month old was vaccinated with the flu shot 3 weeks ago and began stuttering.
Wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if/when it went away.
Any info...
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- Yes, I echo the post about contacting NVIC. And please know, the moms who are swearing up and down that there could not possibly be a connection are not doing you any...
- It's unlikely, but possible. Lots of kids that age go through a stuttering phase for no reason. Flu season is over...why did you give him the shot? You give it in t...
- Purely coincidence. There is no physiological way these two things could be connected. I'm sorry to hear about the stuttering, but this isn't completely uncomm...
Vaccines?
Asked by J.C. from Anchorage
on January 12, 2011
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I am not looking for a debate here. I know there are very heated arguments of both sides. I am familiar with the fraudulent work of Mr. Wakefield and his MMR Autism ...
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- I have two mommy friends who have kids who have been hurt by vaccines. One was a perfectly normal toddler until he received a vaccine, then he stopped communicating, ...
- I have never heard of anyone with a long term injury either.
- I do not know one person who has had a vaccine injury and have worked with kids for 15+ years.
Zoloft and PPD
Asked by J.F. from Rochester
on November 24, 2006
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I've had clinical depression for about the last ten years, and was always on Paxil. Since becoming pregnant, I've stopped taking anti-depressants, but my midwife recen...
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- Hi J. - I too suffer from clinical depression but went off of Zoloft during my first pregnancy but DID take throughout my second. I did a TON of research on my own a...
- I took Lexapro after baby 1 and through the whole pregnancy of baby 2 and after, he is 1.5 now, my doctor and OB thins it is the safest with the fewest possible side e...
- i've been on zoloft through the second half of pregnancy with my first daughter, nursed her for 18 months, through the entire pregnancy with my youngest and am nursing...
